Results: Your Experience Using Emergency Medical Services
1.
1.
Every year several million people call for EMS to respond to their emergencies. Were you one of them? Yes
21%
•
289 votes
No
79%
•
1107 votes
2.
2.
Were you transported to an emergency room for your emergency? Yes
17%
•
231 votes
No
25%
•
345 votes
Not Applicable
59%
•
820 votes
3.
3.
Do you know what level of care was provided to you? Yes
15%
•
207 votes
No
16%
•
226 votes
Not Applicable
69%
•
963 votes
4.
4.
Do you know the differences between the levels of certification/licensure that your EMS provider(s) held? Yes
19%
•
265 votes
No
81%
•
1131 votes
5.
5.
Do you know what kind of care an Emergency Medical Responder can provide? Yes
25%
•
347 votes
No
75%
•
1049 votes
6.
6.
Do you know what kind of care an Emergency Medical Technician can provide? Yes
25%
•
350 votes
No
75%
•
1046 votes
7.
7.
Do you know what kind of care an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician can provide? Yes
22%
•
312 votes
No
78%
•
1084 votes
8.
8.
Do you know what kind of care a Paramedic can provide? Yes
28%
•
395 votes
No
72%
•
1001 votes
9.
9.
Did you have a good experience with your provider(s)? Yes
19%
•
272 votes
No
13%
•
186 votes
Not Applicable
67%
•
938 votes
10.
10.
If yes, what was good about it? They were very professional
16%
•
217 votes
They showed that they really cared what happened to their patient
13%
•
182 votes
The ride was smooth
9%
•
120 votes
They made you feel comfortable
10%
•
141 votes
They were very knowledgeable
8%
•
113 votes
The unit was very clean
8%
•
115 votes
Not applicable - The experience was bad!
59%
•
819 votes
Other (please specify)
11%
•
155 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| n/a | 2.58% | 48 |
| 1.24% | 23 | |
| na | 0.91% | 17 |
| not applicable | 0.48% | 9 |
| none | 0.27% | 5 |
| never used | 0.16% | 3 |
| no experience | 0.16% | 3 |
| no | 0.11% | 2 |
| n/a - i have not required an emergency responder. | 0.05% | 1 |
| there should be an option for so-so | 0.05% | 1 |
| not applicable didnt happen | 0.05% | 1 |
| n/a no ambulance experience. | 0.05% | 1 |
| m | 0.05% | 1 |
| never needed it | 0.05% | 1 |
| did not use ems | 0.05% | 1 |
| did not use | 0.05% | 1 |
| hasn't happened | 0.05% | 1 |
| n/a, i have been lucky enough to have not gone to an ems within the last year so far. | 0.05% | 1 |
| have never used | 0.05% | 1 |
| never experienced it | 0.05% | 1 |
| haven't had the experience | 0.05% | 1 |
| not used | 0.05% | 1 |
| never been in one | 0.05% | 1 |
| not applicable- no service | 0.05% | 1 |
| i didn't use this sevice last year. | 0.05% | 1 |
| not applicable- no experience | 0.05% | 1 |
| just plain n/a | 0.05% | 1 |
| i didn't have any sort of accident or anything that an ambulance would have something to do with. | 0.05% | 1 |
| non | 0.05% | 1 |
| this does not apply to me as i have not required a provider | 0.05% | 1 |
| n a | 0.05% | 1 |
| other | 0.05% | 1 |
| not applicable no experience | 0.05% | 1 |
| never experienced | 0.05% | 1 |
| n/a, never been in an ambulance. | 0.05% | 1 |
| n/a - haven't had any experience with this | 0.05% | 1 |
| never happened | 0.05% | 1 |
| n/a - didn't call | 0.05% | 1 |
| have never used ems | 0.05% | 1 |
| doesn't apply | 0.05% | 1 |
| na - never | 0.05% | 1 |
| not applicable - no experience | 0.05% | 1 |
| not applicable, never needed an ambulance | 0.05% | 1 |
| n/a no experience | 0.05% | 1 |
| never rode in a ems | 0.05% | 1 |
| na never used | 0.05% | 1 |
| not applicable - never had one | 0.05% | 1 |
| did not have | 0.05% | 1 |
| didn't use any | 0.05% | 1 |
| did not use this service | 0.05% | 1 |
| i was out cold but my bf said they did good | 0.05% | 1 |
| never been emsed | 0.05% | 1 |
| haven't used one | 0.05% | 1 |
11.
11.
If no, what was bad about it? They were unprofessional
4%
•
54 votes
They did not care about their patient
3%
•
48 votes
They made you feel uncomfortable
4%
•
58 votes
The ride was bumpy
3%
•
48 votes
The unit was not clean
3%
•
44 votes
They did not know what they were doing
3%
•
35 votes
Not applicable - It was good!
73%
•
1018 votes
Other (please specify)
11%
•
154 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| n/a | 3.43% | 50 |
| 1.37% | 20 | |
| na | 1.23% | 18 |
| not applicable | 0.48% | 7 |
| none | 0.34% | 5 |
| no experience | 0.21% | 3 |
| never used | 0.21% | 3 |
| have never used | 0.14% | 2 |
| did not use | 0.14% | 2 |
| na!!!! | 0.07% | 1 |
| n/a no ambulance experience. | 0.07% | 1 |
| n/a - i have not required an emergency responder. | 0.07% | 1 |
| did not use ems | 0.07% | 1 |
| hasn't happened | 0.07% | 1 |
| never been emsed | 0.07% | 1 |
| n/a, i have been lucky enough to have not gone to an ems within the last year so far. | 0.07% | 1 |
| not applicable, never needed an ambulance | 0.07% | 1 |
| haven't used one | 0.07% | 1 |
| na never had one | 0.07% | 1 |
| good service | 0.07% | 1 |
| not applicable didnt happen | 0.07% | 1 |
| never experienced it | 0.07% | 1 |
| never needed it | 0.07% | 1 |
| not used | 0.07% | 1 |
| never been in one | 0.07% | 1 |
| not applicable no service | 0.07% | 1 |
| i didn't use this service last year. | 0.07% | 1 |
| not applicable- no experience | 0.07% | 1 |
| the ambulance i called for my husband one time, took the time out to judge my housework and told the dr treating my husbnd that my house was messy | 0.07% | 1 |
| didn't have an ambulance ride | 0.07% | 1 |
| non | 0.07% | 1 |
| have not used them | 0.07% | 1 |
| other | 0.07% | 1 |
| not applicable no experience | 0.07% | 1 |
| never experienced | 0.07% | 1 |
| n/a never been in an ambulance | 0.07% | 1 |
| do not bother to rely on medicine too much, live clean good life away from too much stress, risks and danger | 0.07% | 1 |
| n/a - haven't had any experience with this | 0.07% | 1 |
| nem volt ég alkalom | 0.07% | 1 |
| n/a - didn't call | 0.07% | 1 |
| haven't used | 0.07% | 1 |
| does'nt apply | 0.07% | 1 |
| haven't had the experience | 0.07% | 1 |
| the ac did not work in the unit, felt like i was going to pass out. | 0.07% | 1 |
| they took a longer route to the hospital than necessary. | 0.07% | 1 |
| the wait while they gathered information... | 0.07% | 1 |
| n a | 0.07% | 1 |
| n/a no experience | 0.07% | 1 |
| never rode in a ems | 0.07% | 1 |
| na never used | 0.07% | 1 |
| not have | 0.07% | 1 |
| didn't use any | 0.07% | 1 |
| did not use this service | 0.07% | 1 |
12.
12.
What type of agency responded? Municipal/Regional EMS service
12%
•
168 votes
Fire-based service
6%
•
90 votes
Police-based service
4%
•
52 votes
Volunteer Squad/Company
3%
•
40 votes
Privately-operated transport
3%
•
35 votes
Not sure
14%
•
192 votes
N/A
59%
•
819 votes
13.
13.
If you have been transported by EMS and had a choice if you had to be taken to the hospital again, which route would you go? Let them take you again
16%
•
220 votes
Take yourself; you're not letting them touch you or your loved ones again!
7%
•
100 votes
Take a cab; it's cheaper than the bill I got from them
5%
•
69 votes
Undecided
10%
•
143 votes
N/A
62%
•
864 votes
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